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Sarah Clemmer[1, 2]

Female 1848 - 1921  (72 years)


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  • Name Sarah Clemmer 
    Born 18 Oct 1848  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Sarah Martin 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00024-1925 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Sarah Clemmer 
    Died 13 Mar 1921  Near Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    Buried McBride Cemetery, McBride, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I9252  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Abraham B. Clemmer,   b. 2 Mar 1819, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1908, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Lydia Shantz,   b. 1 Mar 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Family ID F2689  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Josiah Martin,   b. 13 Aug 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1918  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    Children 
     1. Abraham Martin,   b. 19 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1926  (Age 56 years)
     2. Seranus C. Martin,   b. 28 Sep 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1935, Near, Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     3. Josiah Martin,   b. 19 May 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Rev. Elam C. Martin,   b. 23 Feb 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1958, Near, Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Lucy Martin,   b. 13 Apr 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Lydia Martin,   b. 16 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1966  (Age 86 years)
     7. Manasseh C. Martin,   b. 26 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1955  (Age 74 years)
     8. Ephraim Martin,   b. 29 Jan 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Menno C. Martin,   b. 12 Jan 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1972  (Age 88 years)
     10. Rebecca Martin,   b. 1 Nov 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. David Martin,   b. 13 Feb 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Sarah Martin,   b. 14 May 1888, May City, Osceola, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1956, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     13. Jeremiah Martin,   b. Abt 1889, Of, May City, Osceola, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Simeon Martin,   b. 30 May 1890, May City, Osceola, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1955  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2690  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Sarah Clemmer, "was born October 18th, 1848. She is married to Josiah Martin. They reside near May City, Iowa, where he is engaged in farming. He is an ordained minister among the Stoufferites, a branch of the Mennonite Church."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      Martin. - Sarah Clemmer was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 18, 1848; died near Stanton, Mich., at her home on Mar. 13, 1921; aged 72 y. 4 m. 23 d. In 1868 she was married to Josiah Martin who preceded her three years ago. A good many years ago they moved from Waterloo, Ont., to Iowa, then later to Stanton, Mich. She leaves 9 children, 19 grandchildren, and one sister who resides in Canada. All were present at the funeral. Services in German by Pre. Jesse Bauman of Pennsylvania and in English by Pre. Samuel Bollinger of Vestaburg, Mich. Interment at McBride's Cemetery. Sweet be her peaceful rest. Susanna Switzer

      Gospel Herald - Volume XIV, Number 1 - April 7, 1921 - page 15, 16

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 450.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 48.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 66 Household Number 304.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Sarah Clemmer April 7, 1921 - page 15, 16.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 71.

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 66.

    7. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 58.

    8. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 7 Page 44.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., County, M., & Cemetery, M. (1848). Sarah Clemmer Martin (1848-1921) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 11 March 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36300787/sarah-martin.

    10. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 449.

    11. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 431.

    12. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Benjamin Eby, Minister of The Mennonist Society, Berlin report 50.
      Abraham B. Clemmer, to Lydia Shantz, both of Waterloo. 28 Oct. 1845. Wit. Jacob Shantz and John Bergy.

    13. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 20 Oct 1845 Pg: 44.
      CLEMMER, Abraham B. married 28 Oct 1845 To Lydia SHANTZ, daughter of Jacob Shantz. minister Benjamin Eby

    14. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 03 Dec 1868.
      29 Nov 1868 By Rev. Kaessmann, Josua Martin was married to Sarah Clemmer, both of Waterloo Township.

    15. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Josiah Martin Born: Waterloo Co.unty, Ontario, Canada Res: Waterloo Co.unty, Ontario, Canada Age: 22 Born: abt 1846 Father: Dade Martin Mother: Rebecca Schantz Spouse: Sarah Clemmer Age: 20 Born: abt 1848 born: Waterloo Co.unty Ontario Canada Res: Waterloo Co.unty, Ontario, Canada Father: Abraham Clemmer Mother: Lydia Schantz married 29 Nov 1868 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1848 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Nov 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Mar 1921 - Near Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - McBride Cemetery, McBride, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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